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Shaun Norris from South Africa had a day to forget in the second round of the Open Championship, missing the cut after a 75 that included a 10 on a par 4. Yes, a 10.
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On the par-4 fourth at Royal Portrush, Norris hit his drive out of bounds before reloading and putting his third shot into a fairway bunker. He took four shots to escape and wound up with a sextuple bogey 10.
At five-over, he was assured of missing the halfway cut at the 153rd Open but he gave a very relatable answer to his 10.
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“I mean, I hit a very poor tee shot, the first one,” Norris said. “Then proceeded to hit the next one straight in the bunker. Now I’m trying to chase something, trying to make the best score out of it. Unfortunately, what was it, the fourth shot caught the lip, then stuck with the same club and tried to do the same.
“After that, the mind sort of went a little bit numb. But it happens. Golf is golf. There’s nothing you can do about it. Made a number, and I had to accept it and carry on.”
